Patrick Vieira set for Manchester City move

Patrick Vieira has confirmed he is set to leave Inter Milan to improve his
World Cup chances and is on the verge of joining Manchester City.

On his way: Inter Milan's Patrick Vieira looks set to be re-united with Manchester City manager Roberto ManciniPhoto: AP

By Telegraph staff

10:16AM GMT 07 Jan 2010

Vieira is expected to undergo a medical at Manchester City later today before signing an 18-month contract at Eastlands.

The midfielder and former Arsenal captain has been strongly linked with a return to the Premier League having made just 16 appearances in all competitions for Inter all season - with most of those coming from the bench.

He now looks set to be reunited with new City manager Roberto Mancini - who signed Vieira while in charge at Inter during 2006 - as the former France captain aims to cement his place in Les Bleus' World Cup squad.

Vieira, who also played for Juventus, has revealed it is certainly the end of his Italian adventure.

"I wanted to go to the World Cup and I need playing time," he told Canal Plus. "It's over, after a year in Turin and three and a half years in Milan.